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Audiophilleo vs Empirical audio offramp

I currently have a metrum octave DAC being fed by an Audiophilleo 2 converter. I've been thinking of replacing it with an Offramp 4 or 5, but am not sure if it is worth it. Has anyone compared these two directly (doesn't necessarily have to be with a metrum DAC)? Most say that the offramp is slightly better, but does this increase in performance make it worth 3x the price (since you will also need to buy a SPDIF cable for the offramp). Let me know what you think.
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bhobba
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I have compared both into the Metrum Octave. The Off-Ramp is clearly better but the Audiophellio is better value. Of the people I have demoed it to its 50-50 if they think its worth the extra dosh.

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Bill
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bhobba
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I have compared both on a number of occasions, and lent my Off-Ramp to owners of an Audiophellio to do just that.

The Off-Ramp is clearly and obviously better. The only issue was the price difference - is it worth the extra dosh? For me - yes - but others had a different view on the price vs performance equation.

And indeed a very well regulated supply lifts the Off-ramp up another notch - either Steves Dynamo or I had a local tech build me one. Don't know if it's as good as Steve's effort, but it was less hassle.

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Bill
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